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10 Steps to Take If Your Dog Goes Missing
A missing-dog situation requires you to stay calm as best you can, because the first 24 hours are crucial. Before you find yourself in this stressful situation, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with this lost-dog checklist to give yourself the best chance to find your pet quickly and safely:+ 1. File a […] Read more »
Are You Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears Correctly?
Updated on August 16, 2022. Have you ever thought about cleaning dog’s ears? My dog is often guilty of selective hearing (especially when it’s time to go potty on a rainy day); however, the weather didn’t explain why my dog’s ears always seemed clogged. Earwax build-up can impact a dog’s hearing, just as it can […] Read more »
5 Ways to Keep (Better) Track of Your Pet
Updated August 16, 2022. The American Humane Association estimates more than 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the U.S. every year. They also report that one in three pets will become lost at some point during their life. Although most pets are reunited with their owners, that constant anxiety hangs over […] Read more »
Does ‘Dog Speak’ Bond You and Your Dog?
When you mention dinner, a walk, or an upcoming house-guest arrival to your dog, you might deliver the news through ‘dog speak.’ While friends and family might tease our baby-talk voice, this vocal affectation matters for relationship building with your four-legged friend. Researchers wanted to understand more about the infantile voice, why humans talk to […] Read more »
5 Signs Your Dog Is a Cat
If the animal you thought was a dog displays these 5 cat characteristics, you in fact have a feline in your lap: 1. Curiosity Does your dog ever just sniff your face? It’s gentle and sweet, but also wet. When cats sniff up close and personal, it is due to their curiosity in you and […] Read more »
The Importance of Properly Pedicured Pooches
Proper nail maintenance is an important part of dog health, as the paw’s power comes from the nail. The do-it-yourself approach to trimming dog nails can be done, but it does come with risk, which is why many dog owners prefer to have it done by a professional. This spring, Springtime wants all paws to […] Read more »
5 Tips to Help Adopted Dogs Adjust to their New Homes
If you’re considering opening your home to a dog, open your heart to the idea of adopting. When you adopt you might be saving a life (and it just might be your own). Every time you take a new companion home, the organization can accept another animal to treat and care for. Each year, approximately […] Read more »
Top 5 Rainy-Day Games For You and Your Pooch
April showers eventually bring May flowers, but in the meantime we get very cooped-up pooches, so here is a list of five dog games for rainy days: <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> 1. Hide & Seek This classic game is excellent for practicing your pup’s waiting skills, as well […] Read more »
Keeping Track of Your Dog’s Every Step
My obsession with counting my steps started as soon as I got my own fitness tracker. I started to get competitive, especially when I’d check my stats during the afternoon and discover that I was only a quarter of the way to my 10,000-step daily goal. To help me reach my goal I decided to […] Read more »
Is It Too Hot to Walk My Dog?
Summer Tips for Dogs #1: Is It Too Hot to Walk My Dog? Dogs can struggle with heat, and hot pavement can quickly cause severe burns to your dog’s paws. After constantly debating whether it’s too hot to walk my dog when it’s 90 degrees in Baltimore, I have accumulated a few important precautions for […] Read more »